A system s mechanical advantage is expressed as a ratio using a colon.
Rope rescue mechanical advantage systems.
For example a 2 1 or 3 1 system these are pronounced as a 2 to 1 and 3 to 1.
3 1 system the 3 1 is the classic mechanical advantage system used by rescuers.
In a 3 1 mechanical advantage system mas a 300 lb load would feel like 100 lbs and 3 feet of rope will move the load up 1 foot.
The first number represents the force on the load and the second number is the force that the rescuers are pulling on the rope.
A raising system using a combination of pulleys to leverage the force applied in lifting is referred to as a mechanical advantage m a system.
Raising systems are essential in any rescue or rigging scenario in which loads are lifted using rope.
Even if you only need to raise a load 20 feet using a 5 1 you will have to pull a whopping 100 feet of rope and probably reset the system many times.
The downside of systems with a 5 1 or higher mechanical advantage is you have to pull a lot of rope to move the load a short distance.